As the peak winter and fall holiday travel season gets into full gear, the municipal and state government in Playa del Carmen is increasing the availability of law enforcement to provide safety and security to tourists during the busy visitor season. According to the State of Quintana Roo Governor Mara Lezama, the focus of the …
With the Maya Train nearing completion, many travelers are already planning to use the new railway system to explore the Mexican Caribbean’s hidden wonders. This week, officials made a stunning discovery in the town of Buenavista, near Bacalar, a town and eco-tourism hotspot south of Cancun famous for its colorful lagoons and lush nature. While …
This year, there has been a noticeable shift in travel trends towards luxury experiences, driven by a post-pandemic desire for ‘revenge travel’ – an eagerness to compensate for missed trips with more upscale travel choices. Mexico has become a hotspot for this travel trend in 2023, as highlighted by the luxury travel consultancy platform Virtuoso. …
One thing that is guaranteed when people book their vacation to the Mexican Caribbean is that they are going to come across some beautiful beaches. The region hosts sugary-white sands and crystal blue waters that are like something out of a picture-perfect postcard, and millions of tourists flock each year in search of some needed …
Cancun may be the most popular tourist destination in the Mexican Caribbean, but there are plenty more great places to visit in the region. Both up and down the coast and inland within the Yucatan Peninsula, there are some fascinating cities, towns, and villages to explore. Cancun tourists will be able to get to these …
There are more flights between U.S. cities and the popular vacation destination of Cancun, Mexico than ever before, and the number keeps growing. Most major U.S. airlines and numerous smaller airlines offer nonstop flights to the city. Now, one of the low-cost airlines that already offers flights to the destination from multiple U.S. cities, Frontier …
A new law is set to revolutionize the way taxis work in Cancun after local operators reached a landmark agreement with city officials that will allow taxi drivers to operate within the Uber app. The effort is part of a wider push to deter crimes committed by taxi drivers as Cancun’s popularity continues to skyrocket …
Last year Cancun Airport broke its record for the most visitors ever, with more than 30 million passengers arriving at the airport during the year. This year tourists continue to arrive at the destination in huge numbers, and Cancun Airport is again on track to break all tourism records again this year. So far, just …
Security is often a topic that comes up in discussions about visiting the Mexican Caribbean, which is the region that is home to popular vacation destinations like Playa del Carmen and Cancun. But both of these places, and most other popular Mexican Caribbean vacation destinations, are perfectly safe to visit. In fact, the two hugely …
As the winter holidays approach, Cancun is gearing up for what is anticipated to be its busiest high season ever. The main tourist destinations in Quintana Roo State are already experiencing a noteworthy 80% hotel occupancy rate, a significant departure from the low-season figures. This recovery is particularly pronounced in Cancun and Isla Mujeres, with …